US20120261891A1

US20120261891A1 - Skate Suspension System

Info

Publication number: US20120261891A1
Application number: US13/084,607
Authority: US
Inventors: Manuel E. Oliveira
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-04-12
Filing date: 2011-04-12
Publication date: 2012-10-18

Abstract

A skate suspension system is provided for reducing stress on a user's legs while skating. The system includes a chassis configured for coupling to a skate boot. A rear skate arm is pivotally coupled to a front skate arm. A medial shock is coupled to and extends between the front skate arm and the rear skate arm. A front wheel is coupled to the front skate arm and a rear wheel is coupled to the rear skate arm. The front skate arm is coupled to the chassis by a front support extending between the chassis and the front skate arm. Similarly, the rear skate arm is coupled to the chassis by a rear support extending between the chassis and the rear skate arm.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to skate suspension devices and more particularly pertains to a new skate suspension device for reducing stress on a user's legs while skating.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a chassis configured for coupling to a skate boot. A rear skate arm is pivotally coupled to a front skate arm. A medial shock is coupled to and extends between the front skate arm and the rear skate arm. A front wheel is coupled to the front skate arm and a rear wheel is coupled to the rear skate arm. The front skate arm is coupled to the chassis by a front support extending between the chassis and the front skate arm. Similarly, the rear skate arm is coupled to the chassis by a rear support extending between the chassis and the rear skate arm.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a skate suspension system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a partial cut-away side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new skate suspension device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the skate suspension system 10 generally comprises a chassis 12 configured for coupling to a skate boot 14. A front skate arm 16 is coupled to the chassis 12 by a front support 18. Likewise, a rear skate arm 20 is coupled to the chassis 12 by a rear support 22. The rear skate arm 20 is also pivotally coupled to the front skate arm 16 around a central axle 24. The central axle 24 may be aligned with a center of gravity of the chassis 12. A medial shock 26 is coupled to and extends between the front skate arm 16 and the rear skate arm 20. The medial shock 26 dampens the pivoting of the front skate arm 16 relative to the rear skate arm 20.
A front wheel 28 is coupled to a distal end 30 of the front skate arm 16 relative to the central axle 24. The front skate arm 16 has a front fender portion 32 extending over the front wheel 28. Similarly, a rear wheel 34 is coupled to the rear skate arm 20 proximate to a distal end 36 of the rear skate arm 20 relative to the central axle 24. The rear skate arm 20 has a rear fender portion 38 extending over the rear wheel 34. A brake pad 40 is coupled to the distal end 36 of the rear skate arm 20. A length of the front skate arm 16 and the rear skate arm 20 may be sufficient to position the chassis 12 between the front wheel 28 and rear wheel 34.
A front shock 42 may be coupled to and extend between the chassis 12 and the front skate arm 16. The front shock 42 may be positioned in the front support 18. The front support 18 may be stiff or sufficiently rigid to assist in dampening movement of the front skate arm 16 relative to the chassis 12. A lower end 44 of the front shock 42 is pivotally coupled to a front axle 46 of the front skate arm 16. A rear shock 48 may be coupled to and extend between the chassis 12 and the rear skate arm 20. The rear shock 48 may be positioned in the rear support 22. The rear support 22 may be stiff or sufficiently rigid to assist in dampening movement of the rear skate arm 20 relative to the chassis 12. A lower end 50 of the rear shock 48 is pivotally coupled to a rear axle 52 of the rear skate arm 20.
A biasing member 54, which may be in the form of a torsion spring, is coupled to the front skate arm 16 and the rear skate arm 20. The biasing member 54 urges the front wheel 28 and the rear wheel 34 towards each other to cushion contact between the front wheel 28, the rear wheel 34 and a support surface 56 as a user 58 places weight on the chassis 12 during use.
In use, the skate boot 14 is placed on a foot 60 of the user 58. The skate boot 14 may include a strap 62, laces 64, or other means of securing the skate boot 14 to the foot 60. A second skate boot 66 is secured to another foot 70 of the user 58 to permit the user 58 to skate. As the user 58 skates, the suspension assembly 10 both cushions each stride as weight is placed onto the skate boot 14 and urges the chassis 12 upwardly as the user 58 takes weight off of the skate boot 14. This provides a smoother ride while skating and reduces stress and strain on the user 58.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A skate suspension assembly comprising:

a chassis configured for coupling to a skate boot;

a front skate arm;

a rear skate arm, said rear skate arm being pivotally coupled to said front skate arm;

a medial shock coupled to and extending between said front skate arm and said rear skate arm;

a front wheel coupled to said front skate arm;

a rear wheel coupled to said rear skate arm;

a front support coupled to and extending between said chassis and said front skate arm; and

a rear support coupled to and extending between said chassis and said rear skate arm.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including a brake pad coupled to said rear skate arm.

3. The assembly of claim 1, further including a front shock coupled to and extending between said chassis and said front skate arm.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including a rear shock coupled to and extending between said chassis and said rear skate arm.

5. The assembly of claim 3, further including said front shock being positioned in said front support.

6. The assembly of claim 4, further including said rear shock being positioned in said rear support.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further including a biasing member coupled to said front skate arm and said rear skate arm whereby said front wheel and said rear wheel are urged towards each other by said biasing member.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including said front skate arm having a front fender portion extending over said front wheel.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further including said rear skate arm having a rear fender portion extending over said rear wheel.

10. The assembly of claim 3, wherein a lower end of said front shock is pivotally coupled to said front skate arm.

11. The assembly of claim 4, wherein a lower end of said rear shock is pivotally coupled to said rear skate arm.

12. A skate suspension assembly comprising:

a chassis configured for coupling to a skate boot;

a front skate arm;

a front wheel coupled to said front skate arm, said front skate arm having a front fender portion extending over said front wheel;

a rear wheel coupled to said rear skate arm, said rear skate arm having a rear fender portion extending over said rear wheel;

a front support coupled to and extending between said chassis and said front skate arm;

a rear support coupled to and extending between said chassis and said rear skate arm;

a brake pad coupled to said rear skate arm;

a front shock coupled to and extending between said chassis and said front skate arm, said front shock being positioned in said front support, a lower end of said front shock being pivotally coupled to said front skate arm;

a rear shock coupled to and extending between said chassis and said rear skate arm, said rear shock being positioned in said rear support, a lower end of said rear shock being pivotally coupled to said rear skate arm; and

a biasing member coupled to said front skate arm and said rear skate arm whereby free ends of said front skate arm and said rear skate arm are urged towards each other by said biasing member.